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Jolie Lee
USA TODAY Network

As female movie stars get older, their compensation dips rapidly on average, unlike their male counterparts, a study says.

Female movie stars make the most money per film when they are 34 years old, but their earnings quickly decline after that age, according to a study published Wednesday in the Journal of Management Inquiry.

Male movie stars peak in their earnings per film at age 51, and their compensation steadily increases over time. ...